I don't know exactly what i'm going to do but I'm thinking of playing my hand with Jones. I do have a brand new office down the road, nobody has ever been in before, and I have my own administrative support. Not too shabby for somebody fresh out in the field.

I wish I would have known more before I signed that contract. If I had to give one piece of advice to any new FA reading this post, don't just jump at any old offer by the first firm down the pike. If ones calling on you, there might be somebody else out there, a little beter, willing to give you a shot as well.

Thanks Guys for the advice.

PS What if the firm I received the offer from offered to help me with legal representation? Would that change the dynamic of this crappy situation?

I know exactly how you feel. Since I've opened my office, I have spent $4000 on office furniture, shredders, and other stuff paid out-of-pocket, and I have been in my office for about 8 months. Now, I don't see me spending that much anymore, but at the same time, EDJ has given out 3 offices in my region w/ $40 million plus in assets to new guys. Hell yeah, I'm jealous. Ain't ashamed to admit it. In fact, anyone who wouldn't look sideways at the EDJ handout happening to everyone else, is a damn fool....or one of the lucky ones. If WACH called me, offered me assets, or 24 months of pay, I'd sit on my hands and do nothing, get fired and go to WACH. Man, EDJ hands out offices the way a Moonie hands out flowers. If you ain't one of them, go join somewhere that you are one of them.